{"id":43958,"date":"2026-11-03T10:47:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=43958"},"modified":"2026-11-03T10:47:19","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T08:47:19","slug":"gauteng-gbvf-action-plan-21-directives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gauteng-gbvf-action-plan-21-directives\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng GBVF Action Plan: 21 Directives Completed as Province Steps Up Response"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gauteng Provincial Government has completed 21 of 67 directives aimed at strengthening its response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), with another 38 currently being implemented. Premier Panyaza Lesufi released the progress update on Sunday, 1 November 2026, outlining steps taken across policing, forensic investigations, municipal safety and survivor support. The report follows President Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s call for urgent action on 29 September and provides an early assessment of Gauteng\u2019s efforts to improve protection for women and children.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-602266064\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province has also introduced a weekly reporting system to monitor implementation and identify areas where further intervention is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, eight directives have yet to begin, and challenges remain in reducing forensic backlogs, recovering outstanding case information and improving safety in high-risk public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/johannesburg-water-outages-2\/\"><strong>ALSO READ: Johannesburg Water Outages: Affected Areas, Free Water Tankers and How to Save Water<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Gauteng Is Implementing the GBVF Directives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Ramaphosa announced four priority interventions in September as part of a 90-day response to gender-based violence and femicide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These focused on resolving outstanding serious criminal cases involving women and children, reducing forensic laboratory backlogs, auditing unsafe municipal spaces and developing a coordinated approach to alcohol-related violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following an urgent Intergovernmental Relations meeting on 2 October, the Gauteng Provincial Government developed its own implementation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province introduced a fifth priority aimed at strengthening shelters, places of safety and support services for survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of the 67 provincial directives, 21 have been completed, 38 are underway and eight have not started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the provincial government, four directives that previously showed no progress have entered implementation since the mid-October assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forensic Evidence and Outstanding GBVF Cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the province&#8217;s priorities is improving how evidence is collected, processed and managed in cases involving violence against women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crime kits have been recovered from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.za\/TCC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thuthuzela Care Centres <\/a>across Gauteng&#8217;s five districts and submitted to the Forensic Science Laboratory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investigating officers are now required to take crime kits to medical examinations to reduce the risk of evidence being left behind and prevent unnecessary delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government is also working to recover missing case dockets, improve police station intake procedures and strengthen the monitoring of missing-persons cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Identification Task Team has been established to conduct a digital fingerprint audit involving unidentified women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Priority DNA and forensic samples linked to rape and murder cases involving women and children have also been identified for focused attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further work includes establishing the scale and age of outstanding forensic cases, determining the resources required to reduce backlogs and setting aside priority samples for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These measures were targeted for completion by early November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the interventions address weaknesses in evidence management, the provincial report does not provide figures showing how many outstanding criminal cases have been finalised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2202447529\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Safety Audits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Municipal safety assessments form another major part of Gauteng&#8217;s GBVF response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government reported that seven critical municipal tasks had been completed, with Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni meeting the relevant reporting and safety compliance requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Johannesburg, authorities have mapped major risk areas and prepared 10 previously hijacked or illegally occupied buildings for public reuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tshwane has cleared extensive overgrown vegetation around high-risk transit stations, addressing conditions that could affect commuter safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ekurhuleni has inspected its local taxi ranks and identified faulty CCTV systems requiring repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Municipalities in the West Rand have also identified neglected public spaces and structures considered potential safety risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the provincial government, safety audits in most municipalities are between 60% and 80% complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Urgent hazards identified during these assessments are expected to be repaired or included in funded municipal action plans within 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province has also committed to publishing detailed audit findings and progress reports online, allowing residents to monitor whether identified risks are being addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than 7,300 Liquor Outlet Inspections Conducted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauteng has intensified liquor law enforcement as part of its efforts to address alcohol-related violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government reported that officials had conducted 7,322 liquor outlet inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These inspections resulted in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>20 liquor outlets being closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>459 notices being issued for non-compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>566 outlets being referred to the Liquor Inspectorate for additional inspections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>41 joint enforcement operations being conducted with relevant stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three of the eight liquor-related directives have been completed, while five remain under implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province has also submitted inputs on the proposed Liquor Bill, and specialised training for wardens was scheduled to begin in early November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further enforcement operations will focus on unlicensed outlets, repeat offenders and businesses trading outside permitted hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inspections represent enforcement activity, although the provincial update does not establish how much these interventions have reduced incidents of gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2202447529\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gauteng Shelters and Survivor Support Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside law enforcement, the province has prioritised services for people experiencing gender-based violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauteng currently has 18 shelters providing a combined 363 beds, as well as seven Thuthuzela Care Centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These facilities form part of the province&#8217;s response to the immediate safety and support needs of survivors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government reported that psychosocial support services had reached tens of thousands of people over the previous six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New referral tools have also been introduced across all 43 protection-order courts to strengthen access to support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional interventions include increased visible policing in high-risk areas, expanded integrated CCTV networks and the resolution of technical problems affecting the e-Panic Button application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government said privacy protections remain part of its approach to surveillance and survivor safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Programmes involving men, support for trafficking survivors and partnerships with civil society organisations and private businesses are also continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the update does not specify how many additional shelter places or survivor support resources will become available through the implementation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Gauteng Residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Gauteng residents, the provincial response has implications for public safety, access to justice and the availability of support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who rely on taxi ranks and public transport facilities may benefit from improvements such as vegetation clearing, functioning surveillance systems and the identification of unsafe spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For survivors and families involved in criminal investigations, improved forensic evidence handling could help address some of the administrative and investigative delays affecting cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The introduction of referral tools at protection-order courts is also intended to strengthen connections between the justice system and survivor support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents will be able to assess municipal progress more closely if the promised safety audit results and implementation reports are made publicly available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Importantly, completed administrative directives do not necessarily mean that criminal cases have been resolved or that identified safety risks have already been eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The effectiveness of the programme will depend on whether these interventions produce measurable improvements in safety, investigations and access to support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2202447529\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions About Gauteng&#8217;s GBVF Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many GBVF Directives Has Gauteng Completed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 1 November 2026, Gauteng had completed 21 of its 67 provincial directives. Another 38 were being implemented, while eight had not started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Purpose of the 90-Day GBVF Programme?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The programme focuses on outstanding serious criminal cases involving women and children, forensic backlogs, municipal safety, alcohol-related violence and, in Gauteng, improved survivor support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many GBVF Shelters Are Available in Gauteng?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government reports 18 shelters with a combined capacity of 363 beds. It has also identified seven Thuthuzela Care Centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Being Done to Improve Safety at Taxi Ranks?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ekurhuleni has inspected local taxi ranks and identified faulty CCTV systems for repairs. Tshwane has cleared overgrown vegetation around high-risk transit stations, while other municipalities are assessing unsafe public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are All Gauteng&#8217;s GBVF Interventions Complete?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Of the 67 directives, 46 remain either underway or not yet started. The province has introduced weekly monitoring to track outstanding work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens Next in Gauteng&#8217;s GBVF Response?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gauteng Provincial Government will continue monitoring implementation through its weekly reporting system, with information moving from municipalities through provincial structures to national government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immediate priorities include reducing forensic backlogs, obtaining outstanding case recovery information and completing municipal safety interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provincial government has emphasised that protecting women and children requires urgent action and stronger coordination between responsible authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next measure of progress will be whether outstanding directives are completed and whether the interventions lead to practical improvements for survivors, safer public spaces and more effective criminal investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For residents, the publication of municipal audit results and continued provincial progress updates will be important opportunities to assess whether the commitments are being delivered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gauteng Provincial Government has completed 21 of 67 directives aimed at strengthening its response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), with another 38 currently being implemented. Premier Panyaza Lesufi released the progress update on Sunday, 1 November 2026, outlining steps taken across policing, forensic investigations, municipal safety and survivor support. 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